When Overcast Basalt through Congealing

#2f1413 RGB(47,20,19)

About this color

When Overcast Basalt through Congealing presents itself as a deep, moderate red shade, sitting at #2f1413 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2f1413RGB(47, 20, 19)

HSL 2° · 42% saturation · 13% lightness

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Psychology

Dark reds carry connotations of power, authority and depth — think burgundy-tinted boardrooms and aged wine labels.

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History

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

In practical terms, a deep red like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, pair this red with navy for classic contrast, with gold for a rich celebratory feel, or with soft pink and dusty rose for tonal warmth.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Overcast Basalt through Congealing
HEX
#2f1413
RGB
rgb(47,20,19)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,7.8%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(2,42%,13%)
HSV
hsv(2,60%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,60,82)
LAB
lab(10,14,7)
LCH
lch(10,16,27)
sRGB
(0.184,0.078,0.075)
HEX8
#2f1413ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047020019

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
42%
Hue
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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